Guide price
£250,000
Retail premises for sale46 North Street, Chichester PO19
1 bath
About this property
Prime freehold opportunity - a rare chance to acquire a freehold retail premises on Chichester's busiest retail street, offering long-term security for owner-occupiers and investors alike
Exceptional footfall location - situated on the main pedestrian route between Oaklands Car Park and the city centre, ensuring a constant flow of passing trade throughout the day
Flexible and well-proportioned accommodation - comprising a ground floor shop, covered rear store, cellar and two upper floors, offering considerable flexibility for a variety of uses
Good retail frontage - 12'6 net frontage with good window display area and fitted spotlights, providing an attractive and well-presented shop front
Useful cellar storage - cellar of approximately 11'6 x 11'10 with store cupboards, ideal for stock or potential for additional operational space
Self-contained upper floors -providing a kitchen/sitting room and bathroom, suitable for ancillary business use, staff accommodation or potential residential conversion (subject to planning)
Affluent and growing catchment - Chichester draws a resident population of approximately 30,000 with strong visitor numbers to the area.
Established retail pitch - North Street is home to a vibrant mix of national operators and independent retailers, sitting at the heart of Chichester's primary retail and commercial core
Excellent transport links - well served by road via the A27, with Chichester train station offering services to London Victoria in approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, and several public car parks nearb
As the county town of West Sussex, Chichester benefits from a strong and stable local economy, an affluent demographic and a loyal customer base extending across the wider district and beyond
Ground floor shop:
12’6 net frontage x 13’6 max. Good window display area. Fitted spotlights. Cupboard. Door to:
Rear hall:
Door to:
Covered rear store:
17’3 x 4’7.
WC:
Low level WC. Wash hand basin.
From the rear hall stairs lead down to:
Cellar:
11’6 x 11’10. Having been dry lined with store cupboard. Second under-stairs store cupboard.
From the ground floor stairs lead up to the 1st floor store room with spiral staircase to 2nd floor.
Kitchen/sitting room:
13’2 x 12’2. Two fitted cupboards. Kitchen with stainless steel sink. Plumbing for washing machine and electric cooker point.
Bathroom:
Shower cubicle. Wash hand basin. Low level WC.
Local Authority: Chichester District Council
Business Rates: Rateable value 7200 - The vendor advises that for the period 2026/2027 the billing was a nil balance due to small business relief.
Energy Rating: C
Location
Chichester is a historic cathedral city and the county town of West Sussex, situated on the coastal plain between the South Downs National Park and Chichester Harbour. The city offers an attractive and affluent catchment area, with a resident population of approximately 30,000 and a significantly larger daytime population drawn by its well-regarded retail, leisure and cultural offer.
The property occupies a prominent position on North Street, one of the four principal streets radiating from the city's iconic Market Cross and forming the heart of Chichester's primary retail pitch. North Street attracts strong and consistent pedestrian footfall throughout the day, with an established mix of national retailers and well-regarded independent operators creating a vibrant and busy trading environment.
Nearby occupiers include a broad range of fashion, lifestyle and service retailers, providing additional footfall draw. The city's thriving café and restaurant culture, combined with significant visitor numbers generated by Chichester Festival Theatre, Pallant House Gallery and Chichester Cathedral, ensures a diverse and loyal customer base extending well beyond the immediate resident population.
Chichester benefits from good accessibility by road and rail, with the A27 providing east-west access linking Portsmouth and Brighton, and Chichester railway station offering regular services to London Victoria (approximately 1 hour 45 minutes). Several public car parks are located within easy walking distance of North Street, supporting retail trade from across the district.
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